💰Frugality

noun
/fruːˈɡæl.ə.ti/

Meaning

the quality of being economical in use or expenditure; not wasteful
The quality of being economical with resources; avoiding waste.
The quality of being economical in use or expenditure; not wasteful.

Example Sentences

His frugality during his youth allowed him to save enough money for retirement.

His frugality allowed him to save enough money to buy a house.

Frugality is essential for saving money effectively.

Synonyms

thrift, economy, prudence, saving, stinginess, parsimony, thriftiness, economical
Entry 1
thrift, economy, prudence, saving
Entry 2
thrift, economy, prudence, stinginess, parsimony
Entry 3
thriftiness, economical, prudence

Antonyms

extravagance, waste, lavishness, profligacy, wastefulness
Entry 1
extravagance, waste, lavishness, profligacy
Entry 2
extravagance, wastefulness, lavishness
Entry 3
extravagance, wastefulness, lavishness

Collocations

practice frugality, strict frugality, admirable frugality, frugality of resources, show frugality, frugality in spending
Entry 1
practice frugality, strict frugality, admirable frugality
Entry 2
practice frugality, frugality of resources, show frugality, frugality in spending

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